Raspberry growers are receiving additional support to renew their industry. The province is making $300,000 available to support the removal of old varieties and the replanting with new varieties suitable for both the fresh and individually quick frozen (IQF) markets. Similar to recent funding for the hazelnut sector’s renewal, the funding will also support strategic …
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AITC funding in limbo
The province has missed a deadline to fund the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Program, an initiative of the BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation. AITC had asked the province for a response by May 10 so it could make arrangements with farmers and prepare to roll out the program when a new school …
Agri-Innovation projects announced
Bees and cranberries are the latest recipients of funding under the Canada-BC Agri-Innovation Program, administered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC. Worker Bee Honey Co. of Chilliwack received the largest portion of funding, $170,320, to support development of an automated honey extraction system. It will reduce labour costs for honey producers and improve data …
Annual gala yields awards
BC’s agriculture sector gathered to grow their knowledge and relationships at the Pacific Agriculture Show in Abbotsford, January 30-February 1, with more than 8,500 people attending. A chance to recognize the accomplishments of the past year and be nourished for the future occurred the night before the event kicked off, however, with the annual gala …